Natural Disasters in Racetrack, MT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
10.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
8.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
58.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
19.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 91.7 |
| Wildfire | 86.4 |
| Winter Weather | 74.7 |
| Avalanche | 64.2 |
| Earthquake | 59.5 |
| Cold Wave | 57.4 |
| Drought | 21.8 |
| Lightning | 14.8 |
| Ice Storm | 12.9 |
| Hail | 10.5 |
| Heat Wave | 5.9 |
| Strong Wind | 5.3 |
| Tornado | 2.2 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
16
Most Recent
Fire
Aug 2025
Most Common Type
Fire
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Fire | WINDY ROCK FIRE |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Straight-Line Winds | STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 31, 2018 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Fire | RICE RIDGE FIRE |
| Jun 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 20, 2003 | Fire | MT-LINCOLN FIRE COMPLEX - 08/14/2003 |
| Jul 7, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Aug 30, 2000 | Fire | WILDFIRES |
| Aug 5, 2000 | Fire | MT-SOUTHWESTERN ZONE TWO FIRE COMPLEX |
| Feb 23, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND ICE JAMS |
| Mar 15, 1986 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| May 27, 1981 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 28, 1975 | Flood | RAINS, SHOWMELT, STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
18
Total Claims Paid
$119,585
Avg Claim Payout
$6,644
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$490,677
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
25
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1996 | Severe Storm(s) | 20 | $388,070 |
| DR-4405 | Flood | 5 | $102,606 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$3,543,293
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.16
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $401,342 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 4 | $1,488,272 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $10,001 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $52,500 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Racetrack has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (5 declarations). 18 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $490,677 in public assistance recovery funding. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.